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Anzac Dr perfect memorial site
LOCATION MATTERS: Alister
James, the former city councillor
who worked to secure a Greek
theme for the Jack Hinton
Reserve, says the memorial has to
stay put or go somewhere along
Anzac Dr and the river. INSET: The
plaque.
By ANNA PRICE
A UNIQUE piece of wartime
history in Bexley, neglected since
the earthquakes, may have to be
moved from its existing residen-
tial red-zoned site to keep alive
the memory of Jack Hinton, VC.
The memorial reserve is encir-
cled by kalamata olive trees, cap-
turing the scene in Kalamata, the
Greek town where Hinton almost
single-handedly took out the Ger-
man gunnery positions.
The centrepiece, a volcanic
boulder from the Port Hills, is
inlaid with white stone from
Greece, which is set above the
memorial plaque.
The surround features concrete
paving in the form of the Victoria
Cross -- a design put forward by
the New Brighton RSA.
The memorial was advanced by
the then Burwood Pegasus Com-
munity Board and developed by
the city council.
Greek Embassy staff and
members of Jack Hinton's wider
family were among the guests at
the official opening on November
18, 2005.
Council parks operations
manager Ross Campbell said both
the memorial and the site had
suffered earthquake damage and
may be further compromised by
work under way in the area.
Council staff are of the view
that this memorial should be
moved to a more appropriate site
within the area,'' he said.
Any move would need to be
referred to the community board
to consider.
The reserve concept was
initiated by Bexley Residents'
Association veteran the late Hap
Hill, and advanced by former city
councillor Alister James, who
worked long and hard to secure
the Greek theme.
Mr James said this week that if
the reserve had to be relocated, it
should still be adjacent to Anzac
Dr and close to the Avon River,
where the Hintons often walked
during their time in Bexley.
The whole concept of the
expressway was to have focal
points along the route that
reflected Anzac, and the poppies
sculpture at QEII end.
Over time, it was hoped this
theme would continue along with
Jack Hinton reserve,'' he said.
Whatever might happen in the
future, it must be restored to its
former glory and it absolutely
must be kept in the same area.
Where it is, is perfect, but if
the council has better ideas, I
would hope it would be adjacent to
Anzac Dr and in close proximity to
the river.''
Jack Hinton was also honoured
at Addington.
Rugby league identity Bill
Whitehead got Hinton Dr
accepted as the name of a street
that passes what was Rugby
League Park and Addington
Raceway, of which the VC winner
was a member.
The war hero regularly came to
rugby league night at the trots.
He was a life member of the
Auckland Trotting Club and
played league with Mr
Whitehead's late father, later
Sir Stanley, speaker in the
Kirk Government.